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nucellus.

The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

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Meaning & usage

noun/n(j)uˈsɛləs/
  1. The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

Where this word comes from

From French nucelle (“little nut”), from Latin nux (“nut”).

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